Simon Forster's Biography

Simon Forster,
General Manager,
Carclo Diagnostic Solutions

Simon is General Manager of Carclo Diagnostic Solutions where his role involves overseeing all aspects of running a fast moving R&D company ranging from development direction to commercial activities and licensing. Prior to this Simon worked at Sagentia as an innovation and strategy consultant for a wide range of clients in the IVD and MedTech industries ranging from start-ups to large organisations. Prior to this he worked in various R&D and Commercialisation roles. Simon has a BEng in Biomaterial Science and Tissue Engineering, and a PhD in Microfluidics for Medical Diagnostic Applications, both from the University of Sheffield, UK. Simon has published a number of papers and articles in both research and industry publications.

An overview of the exciting development of a group of unique POCT platforms that utilise novel microfluidics design, material science, precision manufacturing, micro-electronics and biochemistry, to provide high quality results on reader-less, fully disposable systems for a wide range of applications.